10 Best NFC Gadgets

Parrot Zik headphones ($362 on Amazon)

Parrot’s Zik headphones are designed to make your music and calls sound better, but their one touch pairing is even more impressive than their audio quality. With a single tap against your NFC-enabled phone, the Zik initiates a Bluetooth pairing and connection. With touch gesture recognition for playback controls built into the ear cups and motion detectors to pause your music when you remove it, the $362 Parrot Zik headphones free your hands for what’s really important - dancing.

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